HP Spectre 13 Review : All You Need To Know (2019)

HP
recently launched their portable laptop, Spectre 13, which is surely going to
dominate the market with its sleek aesthetics and still affordable cost when it
comes to ultra-books. It has a powerful hardware despite its thin and cool
looks. HP didn't compromise with the performance at all making Spectre 13
aesthetically top notch.

Let's take a good look at the pros and cons of it and
its competing laptops.

Design

The
laptop is 0.41 inches thin with a WLED backlit multi-touch 13.3 inch screen and
Intel Core i7 quad core processor with a 8MB cache with a Turbo Boost.

The
keyboard is similar to Apple Magic Keyboard with smooth and convenient design.
One drawback that was seen was that its trackpad won't give you the privilege
of adjusting the amount of force it will be required to click.

When it comes to
track pads, MacBooks lead the way. Spectre has a pixel density of 166 PPI,
which is a disappointment.

Connectivity and Ports

Spectre
13 does not have many ports as compared to Macbooks. Probably to make it more
portable, a compromise was made with the number of ports.

This is a point where
you can choose the laptop if you prefer less ports or go for another laptop if
what you are looking for is a good set of them. The laptop has two Thunderbolt
3 ports, one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C, one headphone port, Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi.

The thunderbolt 3 port is technically a port that leverages USB C for any
transfer of data, to charge your device and outside devices and displaying
videos.

This port is a reversible plug as well and can be easily used in the
dark. It is a future port indeed. You will need a dongle for the DisplayPort
and HDMI accessories that you own.

Performance

As
compared to the Dell XPS 13 laptop, Spectre 13 has the 8th generation intel
processor and it works very efficiently.

Its graphics are good and can be used
as a gaming laptop and to watch videos. It has a good display and color
reproduction is good too.

It is not a usual sight seeing a quad core processor
in ultrabooks, but Spectre 13 works very good with it. The tests conducted to
compare the laptop to macbooks showed that it is quite similar to it and is a
good choice at the price it comes.

Though Spectre 13 don't claim to be excellent
with its graphics, it is still moderately good for gaming and can be considered
as a good option.

Battery life

HP
Spectre 13 has a battery life of around six hours with heavy applications being
used. Its battery life is less than that of Dell XPS 13, which lasted for
around seven hours with similar work load. Macbook Pro lasted for six and a
half hours under similar usage.

Thus, a little compromise here too was made.
Though the battery isn't that bad, but its competitors surely have better
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Conclusion

Spectre
13 might be highly good with aesthetics and performance, but it still lacks a
good trackpad, battery and a wide range of ports. It will bring dongle life
back for its customers.

The laptop surely is very versatile and portable,
having Kaby Lake Refresh processor by Intel, which is a 8th generation
processor.

The looks of the laptop are too good and this ultrabook will keep
spectators dazzled. Spectre 13 comes at the price of $1499. On the other hand,
Dell XPS 13 will cost you $1349.

But Spectre 13 surely gives a lot more at the
cost at which it is available. Whether you are in a coffee shop or in a class
taking notes, this laptop will not let you down when it comes to its aesthetics
and performance. A good affordable choice, it's worth a buy this year!